Science of Candy: Cooking Lab

Science of candy experiments to try at home or in the classroom:

Lightning in Your Mouth
Why do wintergreen LifeSavers ^® spark in the dark?

Monster Mallows
Grow marshmallows to monstrous proportions!

Supercooled Water Drops
Touch supercooled water drops with an ice crystal and trigger them to freeze instantly.

For accuracy, it's best to use both a candy thermometer and the cold water test when making candy. More about the cold water test .

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